I really liked there gentle and lovely writing of Emma Davies. I just wish books would stop putting descriptions like "unputdownable" on their covers because my expectations are so high going into a book.

thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

Older love story, always one that can be tricky but Emma Davies got this one right. Loved the village Hope Corner and the characters were very engaging. From start to finish I was hooked.

Well done story that is easy to read. It is light and full story that flows off the pages. You don’t have to do any real thinking just enjoying.

lovely easy read, such a heartwarming book, was immediately drawn to the cover and it did not disappoint

Delightful and heart warming! I love anything by Emma Davies, and this didn't disappoint. Such a cute story with some great characters. I can't wait until the next one!

I absolutely loved everything about this book. Emma is a magician so well written story just flows I felt I was there. Lovely to catch up with the characters.

I was immediately drawn to The Beekeeper’s Cottage with the stunning cover which promises a truly idyllic country setting.

I love the relationship between Grace and her beloved bees. She spoke to them like friends and they soothed her troubles when she reached a turning point in her life.

When mysterious Amos turns up at Hope Blooms Farm looking for work I knew that he was just the person for Grace, but as always there are obstacles in the way. He is such a warm-hearted free spirit, I was intrigued to know more, and his backstory really kept the pages turning.

This beautifully written novel shows that with great friends like Flora and her family, Grace would be fully supported in any decisions she made. It shows that life can take unexpected turns but these can reveal wonderful opportunities if someone is willing to embrace change. The imagery is so vivid that you can almost smell the flowers, hear the bees humming and feel the warmth of the sun on your face.

It was a pleasure to read this gentle summer romance, learn about beekeeping, and join in Grace’s journey to a better life.

Such a gorgeous, easy read to get lost in! It's a contemporary romance with a hint of mystery - my favourite! I've never read a book by Emma Davies before but I absolutely loved The Beekeeper's Cottage.

The characters have such warmth and their personalities radiate from the pages. It was a genuine joy to read with fantastic friendships, changes and kindness throughout. It shows that unhappy relationships aren't worth the effort when it isn't being reciprocated and that happiness is out there for everyone. The most important message I took from this was how forgiveness can change lives. It's never worth harbouring resentment and anger at yourself or others.

Amos was such an intriguing character, he immediately drew me in with his kindness. He kept a lot of himself to himself and seeing his backstory unravel was thoroughly enjoyable. His helpfulness seemed to know no bound and he and Grace were my favourite parts of the story. I even got learn about a bit about bees too, which I enjoyed.

An easy book to get lost in!

Grace has had enough of her cheating celebrity husband Paul and she throws him out and says the marriage it's over. Paul retaliates by sending an estate agent round to value her beloved house, if she can't keep that as her part of the divorce settlement what will happen to her bees! She goes to see her best friend Fleur next door and is overheard by the nomadic Amos who is doing some work for them. Amos ends up staying at Graces and doing some work for her in return for her teaching him about the bees but can he help her save her house and bees and what is his secret that keeps him moving on all the time?

Another lovely story by this writer and great to be back in Hope Corner to catch up with Fleur and everyone from the previous book. The characters are very warm and draw you in immediately, a nice gentle paced story

Grace has been married to Paul for years and has endured his abuse and philandering, up until now. When Grace tells him she wants a divorce, Paul reacts with his typical callousness and cruelty by promising to deny her the one thing she wants in the settlement, their home. Grace is devastated, and pours out her heart to her best friend and next door neighbor, Flora. As they are talking they are overheard by Amos, a drifter who happened by Flora's family's farm, and has been hired to do some remodeling work in exchange for meals and a place to sleep. Amos finds that he wants very much to help Grace with her difficulties, so they work out an arrangement where he helps her with some things in her home, and she introduces him to beekeeping, which she loves.

This is a very sweet and charming story, with a bit of romance thrown in. It was a true pleasure to read and I will be looking for more of this author's books in the future. With no foul language or sex scenes, it is a book for anyone who likes a well written story that makes you care about its characters and the outcome.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author Emma Davies, and the publisher Bookouture, for granting my request to read this ARC. This is my honest opinion.

Really enjoyable read. Good characters and a Good story. Well worth a read. Think others will enjoy.

Another warm and engaging tale from this wonderful author whose books are guaranteed to transport me to a beautiful setting. I’m not a particularly whimsical person but I loved the descriptions of the flowers, the bee hives and the glorious fields. A fabulous tale of friendship and instinct, this book brings together a great cast of characters that are realistic, facing every day challenges.

A lovely read which I galloped through. 4.5*

Well what can I say?! It's 3am in the morning but I had to finish this book! I absolutely loved it. It really has been one of the most heartwarming books I have read in a long time.

Grace and Amos are the most special people ever. In fact I loved all of the characters and really felt a connection with them all.

It was very homely but also had a very magical feel about it.

I didn't realise this was the second book in the series of which I hadn't read the first. However this didn't matter at all.

I am going to look on the internet now for more books by this author.

Thank you so much Netgalley for allowing me to read this book.

I loved this book just as much as The House on Hope Corner the first book in this series! Emma writes such amazing characters and it felt good to be back in her magical world of story telling!! I was hooked on page one and read this in a sitting!!The author writes so vividly you can feel yourself apart of grace the main character especially, but the entire story and each description she writes down to the flower colors! This romantic feel good read was heartwaring and touching! Emma is truly one of my favorite new authors!! A must read!!

We return to the English countryside which featured in Emma Davies’ previous book The House at Hope Corner, and are reunited with Flora and Ned who have successfully established the flower farm. They are expecting students to arrive and help them for the summer but are disappointed when the students let them down at the last minute.
Amos Fry arrives searching for somewhere to stay in exchange for work. He lives a nomadic lifestyle, travelling from place to place and helping other people to find the peace which eludes Amos himself.
Grace lives near by and is in an unhappy marriage to celebrity Paul. She has reached the limits of her tolerance after discovering yet another affair and demands a divorce. Paul retaliates by beginning the process to sell her beloved home and separate Grace from her bees.
Can Amos rebuild hope as well as the farm buildings or will his own secrets get in the way?
This was a lovely book. It was great to catch up with the characters from the last book and see that their angst and hard work had paid off. New characters Amos and Grace are instantly likeable, making their problems more engaging. I had no idea what Amos could be hiding and the reveal is so sad.
The ending of The Beekeeper’s Cottage was a little saccharine and twee for me. I wanted Grace to come out fighting against her ex, and whilst she did stand up to him, I thought she should have been stronger.
It was interesting to find out more about bees and Emma Davies clearly evokes an English summer through her descriptions making it a fab read to enjoy in your garden in the sun!

I could not put this down! I want to live in an Emma Davies book!!!

Wonderful! Beautiful!! AMAZING (as usual)!!!

**OMG! I cannot believe that these reviews haven't been done! I am so sorry they are so late!!!**

This was a really sweet book and the descriptions were phenomenal. The fact that this is about an older couple falling in love is what makes it since you really don't see a lot of it.
There isn't really a heavy sodden plot which is fine. I needed something light and this is what I wanted. Terrific all the way through.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this copy of my ARC.

I really enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. Great characters and a great plot line. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

I'm a huge fan of Emma Davies' writing, and there was something about this cover that drove me straight towards this book.

I wasn't wrong to be lured in, its such a cosy story featuring Grace who is a keen beekeeper, and Amos who has been seen in a previous book of the authors and was great to see him given his own story.

There is just something about Amos, that really makes me love him, he has a great approach to life, and you finally get to see his backstory.

Grace in the meantime is trying to get divorced, but keep her much loved cottage and needs the help of her good friends and neighbours at Hope Blooms, to help her on this quest.

I loved getting to know Flora and her family, and the pictures in my minds eye of her flower farm were so vivid and colourful.

Some of Amos' scenes with an estate agent, as just pure gold, completely enjoyable.

I found I was whizzing through the pages, and loving every second of it. Plus I got learn new things about bees!

Thank you to Bookouture on Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

A perfect summer romance! Enjoyed this one.

Many thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher. All opinions are my own.